Originally Posted by
fox
Ah yes silk and steel, I have been trying to find out more about these strings.
I have come across a few folk on a Facebook page that are useing them but I can’t find much technical detail .. I would really need a string tension chart?
The Martin silk and steel 6 string set seems to be the set people are useing but I can’t see how that would work for 5ths tuning?
As far as I know the wound strings are around 10% less tension than wound steel but that is just hear say and I have not been able to find any manufacturers figures.
So on that basis I would guess for a 21” scale tenor in GDAE a standard plain steel 13 then a .22 .32 .48 silk and steel would work but I don’t even know if you an buy singles?
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